Total Crime Rate

19.5 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

19.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 19.5 2/10
  • Violent crimes 19.5 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.7 4/10
  • Public order 2.8 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Kempton Drive area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Cheslyn Hay Village , and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 355 local areas in South Staffordshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kempton Drive (WS6 6DE) in the last 12 months was 19.5 per 1,000 residents and was 49.7% lower than the Cheslyn Hay Village average (38.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 600.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kempton Drive (WS6 6DE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Kempton Drive area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Johns Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ash Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Johns Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beaumont Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beaumont Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Beaumont Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lea Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chestnut Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lea Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broad Meadow Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Johns Lane Awaiting court outcome

Data Sources

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